Chemist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A chemist earns a median of $91,240 a year ($43.87 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $100,450. About 82,770 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $91,240
- Gross pay
- $3,509.23
- Federal income tax
- −$432.42
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$217.57
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$50.88
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,808.36
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $91,240
- Federal
- $11,243
- FICA
- $6,980
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $73,017
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Chemists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 19-2031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $43.87; the average is $48.29.
What is the salary range for a chemist?
The bottom 10% earn under $58,460 and the top 10% earn over $160,830 a year.
How much is $91,240 after taxes?
About $73,017 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $67,591 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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